‘I am just taking it all in, everything’: HS football returns in Washington
Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, WA (KPTV) — The final tally on the scoreboard doesn’t matter much,…
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Lone Star state’s trouble comes in bunches
“O Gertrude, Gertrude,” King Claudius says to his wife in Act IV of Hamlet. “When sorrows come, they come not single spies. But in…
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Cloning Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about cloning, a process of creating an identical copy of an original. Facts Reproductive Cloning is the…
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Quecreek Mine Rescue Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about the Quecreek Mine Rescue. From July 24 through 28, 2002, nine coal miners were trapped for 77 hours in…
Continue Reading Oil Spills Fast Facts
Here’s a look at oil spill disasters. Spill estimates vary by source. Ten Largest Oil Spills 1. January 1991 – During the Gulf War, Iraqi…
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StormTRACK Weather: Cooler and less windy Sunday
El Paso, Texas — A cold front that pushed in overnight will leave afternoon highs 10-15 degrees cooler this afternoon across the Borderland. Wind…
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Russia tells WHO it has detected first case of avian flu strain in humans
Russian authorities say they have detected what is believed to be “human infection with avian influenza H5N8,” the World Health…
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McDonald’s hoodies and Dunkin’ robes: Why fast food chains want to sell you clothing
Fast food wants to be a force in fast fashion. McDonald’s latest non-edible creation is a hoodie, timed to coincide with the launch of its new…
Continue Reading ‘Saturday Night Live’ mocks Ted Cruz’s trip to Cancun, NY Gov. Cuomo’s nursing home data scandal
“Saturday Night Live” felt like a lot of people needed to apologize this week, so on Saturday’s episode that’s what happened.…
Continue Reading US Covid-19 numbers may be slowing but experts project tens of thousands more deaths in next 3 months
Covid-19 trends may be encouraging in recent weeks — but a new forecast offered a grim reminder the US is not in the clear. More than 497,500…
Continue Reading Commercial Passenger Airplane Crashes Fast Facts
Here’s a look at commercial passenger airplane crashes. For crashes caused by military acts or by terrorism, see Terrorism and War-Related…
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These two charts show how much minimum wage workers have fallen behind
With Congress already battling over hiking the minimum wage to $15 an hour, President Joe Biden likely raised a few eyebrows when he recently said…
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Three people killed, two injured, in shooting at gun store in Louisiana
Three people were killed and two were injured in a shooting at a gun store in Louisiana on Saturday. Deputies were called to the scene at the…
Continue Reading Black women’s roles in the civil rights movement have been understated — but that’s changing
Claudette Colvin did a revolutionary act nearly 10 months before Rosa Parks. In March 1955, the 15-year-old was arrested for refusing to give up her…
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How bitcoin is like a teenager
With the value of bitcoin in the market topping $1 trillion, longtime backers may be wiping tears from their eyes. The cryptocurrency is growing up.…
Continue Reading White parents, it’s time to do the work this Black History Month
Black History Month is a celebration of Black excellence and you are invited. Right now, all over the United States, Black families are teaching the…
Continue Reading Meet the bunnies that helped people survive 2020
Meet Finn and Budgie, rabbits that are more than just lovable companions. They provide their owners with emotional support. “So many people…
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Juanes y Marte: la historia de cómo la estrella latina llegó a la transmisión de la NASA sobre llegada de Perseverance
(CNN Español) – Para sus seguidores más leales, la aparición de Juanes en la transmisión de la llegada del rover Perseverance a Marte no fue…
Continue Reading Democrats turn to Biden’s agenda after impeachment trial
With impeachment in the rearview mirror, congressional Democrats are directing their full attention toward President Joe Biden’s agenda as they…
Continue Reading After the snow melts, the flooding will begin. Here’s how to prepare
You’re probably familiar with the dangers that snow and ice pose for motorists. But how about your home? More than 73% of the United States…
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She’s 21 and just became the youngest female to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean
Briton Jasmine Harrison, 21, has become the youngest female to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean after completing a 3,000-mile (4,800-kilometer)…
Continue Reading Shooting at bowling alley in Pennsylvania leaves one dead, 3 wounded, police say
Police in East Norriton, Pennsylvania, are searching for a suspect who opened fire at a bowling alley Saturday night, leaving one person dead and at…
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Why the red planet captures our imagination in movies and books
Consider the odds of your having been born: from the earliest stirrings of protohominid life — the ones writer Arthur C. Clarke and director…
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Who is El Paso’s Best Hitter? Decker, Beimel Elite to host one-day tournament
EL PASO, Texas – Think you could fall in the category of best baseball hitter in El Paso? Now is your chance! Former El Paso Chihuahuas and MLB OF…
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New Mexico State bounces back to beat Utah Valley; split 3rd straight WAC series
EL PASO, Texas – Though Chris Jans may not know the exact remedy, New Mexico State basketball sure knows how to avoid a hangover. For the third week…
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UTEP softball splits weekend series with Northern Colorado
EL PASO, Texas – After a winless weekend against stiff competition, the UTEP softball team showed plenty of encouragement in splitting a…
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Texas A&M men’s hoops has 7th postponement due to Covid
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M’s Southeastern Conference men’s upcoming basketball game at Kentucky on Tuesday night has been…
Continue Reading One dead, one badly hurt in small plane crash north of Birmingham
One person is dead and another is severely injured after a small plane crashed in Cullman County, Alabama, Saturday, according to Cullman County…
Continue Reading Arrestan a 16 extranjeros que llegaron en dos botes a Diana Beach, en Florida: 13 son haitianos
(CNN Español) –– Al menos 16 extranjeros fueron arrestados luego de llegar en dos botes a Diana Beach, en Florida. Así lo informó este…
Continue Reading Garland to call Capitol riot ‘heinous attack’ and tell Senate Judiciary Committee he’ll supervise prosecution of White supremacists
Judge Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden’s nominee for attorney general, calls the January 6 attack on the US Capitol a “heinous…
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